Kuznetsov back in lineup after missing 3 games with injury

Evgeny Kuznetsov is on the mend.

The Washington Capitals star returned to the team from injury Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens.

Kuznetsov was forced to miss the last three games after exiting last Friday's win over the New York Islanders.

He left that contest late in the second period holding his arm after taking a slash from Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey and then crashing into the boards.

Kuznetsov ranks second on the Capitals in goals (21) and first in assists (50), having collected exactly a point per game this season.